Bicycles

Big Bend offers many opportunities for bicycle travel and sport. Scenic paved highways with low traffic are ideal for skinny tire road bikes with lots of gears. The extensive back road system in Big Bend National Park offers great mountain bike access. Lajitas Resortand the adjacent Big Bend Ranch State Park offer over 100 miles of designated single track mountain bike trail.

Desert Sportsoffers guided mountain bike trips, bike rentals, repair and a variety of accessories and last minute necessities for bicycle activities. Located on FM170, 5 miles west of the junction of TX 170 and TX 118 next to Terlingua Ghostown. 888-989-6900 local 371-2727

Big Bend is home to a few remarkable communities: Marathon, Study Butte, Terlingua Ghost Town, Lajitas, and Big Bend National Park. Communities offer services, amenities, and entertainment. Accommodations run the range from convenient and comfortable to resort luxury. A variety of guided outdoor activities are available. Big Bend is a diverse region with endless possibilities for adventure and discovery.

The Big Bend is named for the vast curve of the Rio Grande in remote southwest Texas. It is a wildly beautiful natural region, with a complex and fascinating history. Over one million acres of public land including Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park offer hiking, camping, river running, horse riding, mountain bicycling, birding, jeep touring, and abundant sightseeing opportunities on paved and improved roads.

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